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QJEEM20Chf17f: JEE Main 2020 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM20Chf17f Solution: The structure of PCl 5 in the solid state is :

The structure of PCl5 in the solid state is :

Multiple Choice Options

  • A square pyramidal
  • B tetrahedral [PCl4]+ and octahedral [PCl6]–
  • C square planar [PCl4]+ and octahedral [PCl6]–
  • D trigonal bipyramidal

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

In solid state PCl5 exist in Ionpair i.e. [PCl4] + and [PCl6] –

[PCl4]+ is tetrahedral.
[PCl6]– is octahedral.

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